"I'm curious, where did you hear about this?" asked Fonner with a calm face.

"Anyone who comes to Vortagen from the north passes through Earl Frecken's domain, and it is not surprising that the news has reached here. Arnold's smile was relaxed, "After all, there are only a few roads in the Forta Root Territory, and the roads to the north will only lead to the Cold Mountain Territory. ”

"Yes, but don't forget, I'm also from Earl Freken's domain. Fonnar leaned forward and stared at Arnold tightly, "There is no news of this in the city of Frecken, and the people of Count Frecon don't know that their lord has been imprisoned in Lionheart by Lord Tegman, so you can't get this news through the trail, someone must have told you!"

Arnold smiled and stared at Funner, but remained silent.

However, Fonnard had already understood what Arnold meant, and apparently, Arnold had told Fonnar another thing through this small message - he still had people who helped him in the Cold Mountain Territory.

Fang Na couldn't help but think about it, who that person, or those people would be, Arnold, as the first heir to the cold mountain domain, has been recognized by many people for so many years, and Tegman's house arrest of Earl Fricken may have caused panic among many people.

"Since you don't say it, let me answer your question. Looking at Arnold, who fell silent, Fonner suddenly changed his words, "Lord Tegman has placed Count Frickon under house arrest precisely because you escaped from his territory and entered the Vortagan Territory, and from this point of view, it should be said that you killed him!"

"Isn't it because of Earl Fricken's position?"

Fonner's hand trembled slightly.

"I heard that when my father attacked the Holy Helm Lord, he sent Count Freken as an emissary to persuade the first Duke of Snoren to support the Leng Shan Domain, so as to avoid interference by the royal family and other lords. Arnold said unhurriedly, his expression was very calm, as if he was in his chest, "And the key to Earl Frecken's ability to convince the Snowren Territory is that it is precisely because his territory is close to the Snowren Territory, and the two are only separated by the Vortagan Territory and the Burning Mountains, so the relationship is extraordinarily close?"

Arnold's sentence "the relationship is extraordinarily close" couldn't help but be a little harsh in Funner's ears, to be precise, Count Frecken was actually the pro-Tamska faction within the Cold Mountain Territory, when Tegman married the sister of the first Duke of Snowlen, he sent this Count Frecken to lead a team of 10,000 people to White Horse City to meet the Lady of Orthea.

"Father wants to go south, so a figure like Earl Frecken is an eyesore. What does my escape from Fraken have to do with Earl Frecan? Everyone knows that this is just an excuse for my father to clear the way for him to attack the Snowlen Territory. ”

Fonnar pursed his lips tightly, and he now realized that Arnold's change was not just the tone of his voice. Perhaps, he had underestimated the lord's heir in the first place, Arnold's ability to perceive the situation was not just something that could be found by reading a book in the castle.

"I have to admit that the Duke and I have underestimated you a little before, and you may not be a good warrior, but you may have the vision to rule a territory. Fang Na sighed, and the momentum just now was also somewhat relieved, "However, since you have such a vision, then I think you should be able to understand that if the Cold Mountain Territory wants to continue to advance and grow, then we must seize the Snowland Territory and Whitehorse City, a territory that has no future when trapped inland, as long as the merchants of Whitehorse City still control our salt supply, then we will be subject to others forever." ”

"Your logic is incomprehensible. Arnold shook his head, "Since you know that the Snoren Lords control the salt supply of the Cold Mountain Lords, why do you want to provoke them, once the two sides start a war, then Tamska will inevitably cut off the salt supply to us, and before the warriors of the Cold Mountain Lords capture Whitehorse City, our people will be in a crisis of lack of salt." ”

"It's just a matter of quick fixing. Fonnar was completely unimpressed by Arnold's concerns, "This is the brainchild of your father's multi-year plan, we only need a month to advance to Whitehorse City, and there is no room for Tamska to react, and it will be too late for them to cut off our salt supply at that time." ”

Fang Na's tone was resolute, and he seemed to be confident that Leng Shanling would be able to win quickly.

"In my heart, I still hope that you can take the initiative to cooperate with us, this is your father's wish in life, you are his son after all, he will not hurt you, and besides, I think it will not be your wish to be a lord, right? ”

"Spend the rest of your life in peace, and then watch that bastard take everything that belongs to me?" Arnold's voice rose up, anger appearing in his tone for the first time, "Let a hillbilly take my stuff? Let that filthy thing tarnish Fegraf's last name?" John, are you really disappointing me, and you're kneeling like Davide to that bitch thing!"

Arnold's sudden outburst of anger frightened Funner, and he didn't quite understand why Arnold was so angry, even if Arnold didn't like the bastard brother, he wouldn't say it so badly. "Son of a bitch", in any case, Mrs. Agelby still has nothing to blame for the Arnold siblings, and Arnold is a bit too much to say such things.

"My father intends to use this opportunity to provoke a conflict with Tamska directly over the affairs of the Vortagan Territory, right?" Before Fonter could react, Arnold spoke again, "What a good opportunity, the Snowren Lords must have thought that this warlike duke was only coveting the rich minerals of the Vortagan Territories, and as for attacking the Snowren Lords or something, he would not have thought of it, let alone realized that my father would really dare to go to war with the Snowren Lords' army." And as long as you suddenly attack when the Vortagan leader is facing off with the opposing army, eat the other party in one fell swoop, and then you can take advantage of the situation to go south and take White Horse City directly, right, my father's most trusted adviser?"

Funner's face turned ugly, he had just sent a letter to Fort Lionheart earlier today about what had happened in the Vortagenland.

"It's for the cold mountain collar, so it's necessary. Because Arnold was unkind, Fonner didn't give him a good look, "If you are not even willing to make these sacrifices, then you are not qualified to bear the weight of the surname Figlaf!"

"John Fonnar, I am the heir of Feglaf, you are only a retainer of our family, pay attention to your tone!" Arnold suddenly shouted, and immediately frightened Funner, he had never seen Arnold like this, it was completely different from the young master he remembered as weak and always staying in the castle to read quietly.

Arnold took a deep breath to calm his mind as much as he could.

"When was my father under house arrest for Earl Friken, three days ago or four days ago?"

Fonner looked at Arnold a little strangely, he was a little unsure why the other party was asking, was this a question or a question?

"I thought you already knew. Fonner already sensed that Arnold had taken the initiative in the conversation, so he didn't answer Arnold's question directly, trying to win the initiative back.

"I thought you already knew. Arnold looked at Fonnar's eyes with a cold look.

And this sentence made Fonner even more unsure of what he was going to say.

"John Fonner, others call you the wise general of the cold mountain leader, so I believe in your insight. However, if you weren't playing dumb and really didn't notice this, then you're probably not worthy of the name. Arnold's tone and expression became quite indifferent, "Did you really not think of it, or did you deliberately not consider this possibility? Does my father really want to attack the Snowren Territory? You should understand the serious consequences of doing this, and he should also understand it, is it true that the victory of the Holy Helm Leader's war has really overwhelmed your minds, so that you can't see the danger ahead?"

Funner wanted to say something, but Arnold didn't give him a chance to speak, and immediately continued: "After conquering the Holy Helm Territory five years ago, although we took Isfahan City as a vassal, in fact, the territory directly controlled by Lionheart Fort did not increase much, if the Snoren Territory was really defeated, then across the land of the Vortagan Territory and the Blazing Mountains, would my father really be able to hold it directly in his hands? Lord Leslie, as long as you continue to behave like in the War of the Holy Helm Territory, then when the time comes, you will definitely be given a county in the land of Snowlon, and there will be more people, including those who have made meritorious contributions, including those who have surrendered in the territory of Snowlon, after such a war, the number of people who need to be rewarded with land will only increase, and the land of Snowlon's territory will instead raise a group of vassals, do you think, is this the result that my father wants?"

Fonner opened his mouth, but he didn't have much more to say.

"Actually, you understand very well, my father may really want to attack the Snowren Territory, but before that, he must first deal with the internal problems, if the scope of the rule is only the Cold Mountain Territory, then the current land under the jurisdiction of Figlaf is enough, but if our territory expands to twice the current level, then these territories can really suppress the vassals with a large number of positions, and can they really ensure that they will not go out independently?"

Fonner sighed, and his whole person fell into decay. He didn't expect Arnold to see it so thoroughly, how could he not have thought of it, but as Arnold said, given his loyalty to Tiger Fonter, he was absolutely unwilling to think about this possibility.

"Now, can you answer my question?" Perhaps because the words just said were too long and too rapid, Arnold's breathing was a little disturbed at this time, "My father, is it really for the sake of the cold mountain that he put Earl Fricken under house arrest?"

Fonner's fingers trembled, and there was a clear struggle in his eyes.

"Leng Shanling, whether it's just Fegraf or Leng Shan, I think, you should be able to give me an answer. ”

"Aren't you also surnamed Feglaf?" Fonner suddenly raised his head and stared at Arnold abruptly, "Could it be, for the sake of your own position, that you can pretend to be like this, such a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, to represent the people of the Cold Mountain, to oppose Fegraf?"

He sneered, but there was a slight bleakness in that smile.

"You're trying to force me to make a choice, whether it's you, or the Duke. I really wouldn't be willing to make that choice if I could. ”

"Everyone has to choose, even if sometimes there is only one option in front of them. Arnold's gaze was still cold, "Of course, I don't rush you, you have time to think, I'll give you this time." ”

"Aren't you afraid that I'll just take you back?" Fang Na asked rhetorically.

"You're not going to do that. Arnold stood up, "You're not that kind of person. ”